Corn and maize plants have been genetically modified to prevent it from being affected by toxic mould which kills crops around the world. It is very important, not only because it helps to keep harvest safe, but it is good for farm workers who are at risk of breathing in toxin-coated fungal spores.

This toxin-silencing technique can also be applied to the many other crops that producing fungus, including spices, legumes, rice and beans.

People living in Bolivian Amazon have the healthiest arteries in the world. 90% of the Tsimane people had clear arteries, which means they are not at risk of having heart disease. Even two thirds of people over 75 are have the lowest prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis of any population yet studied.

When most people think of pole dancing, they think of strippers. That's not quite an accurate word association anymore. In fact, most pole dancers don't even take off their clothing. And, stripping certainly couldn't be an Olympic sport, but pole dancing is actually in the running.

5-a-day is not enough to reduce our chances of dying from a heart attack or cancer. According to a new research, we need 10-a-day, which is equivalent to 800g of fruit and vegetables. For example, 800g a day may include 2 kiwi fruit, 1 apple, 1 pear, 8 cauliflowers florets, 1 glass of orange juice, 3 tablespoons of peas, 2 broccoli spears, 1 tomato and 1 banana.